Be sure to look for the MBS donor coach when making a donation. For more information about the blood drive, call Renee Howard at 4-2884 or send her an email at rhoward@umc.edu.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Biostatistician to speak at population health club session

May

Dr. Warren L. May, professor of biostatistics in the Center of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, will lead the discussion at the next Population Health Journal Club session from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in room N413 (4A) in the North Wing.

All Medical Center faculty, staff, and students are invited. The journal club is presented by the Office of Population Health and the Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities.

For more information, call Felicia Bowens at 5-9019 or email her at fbowens@umc.edu.

Event to help employees stay mindful of health during holidays

The Department of Human Resources' ActiveHealth onsite wellness coach will give a "Healthy Holidays" presentation for Medical Center faculty, staff and students from 1:15-2 p.m. and again from 2-2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.

The presentation will reinforce how continuing a routine of regular exercise, good nutrition and stress management is essential during the holidays.

No registration is required for either session. For more information, call Kendria Lyles at 5-9792.

Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 16-17

Holiday parties beckon UMMC family to enjoy the season

The Medical Center will entertain its employees, staff and students with its annual holiday parties from 2:30-4 p.m. and again from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the University Hospital Cafeteria.

A holiday party for employees at the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the UMMC Conference Center.

Refreshments will be available at all parties. For more information, email lhodge@umc.edu.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Neurobiologist to discuss bariatric surgery's consequences

Grayson

Dr. Bernadette Grayson, assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomical sciences, will present the physiology seminar, "Consequences of Bariatric Surgery: For better? Or for worse?" from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.

Refreshments will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call Courtney Graham at 4-1820.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Faculty to get Google Glass preview at UMMC

The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will present the Faculty Scholarship Exchange Seminar, "Google Glass at UMMC," at noon on Thursday, Dec. 18 in R354 (upper amphitheatre).

Faculty, staff and students are invited. Lunch will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call Jessica Green Overby at 4-2810.